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HOW MANY FORD CORTINA MK3 ARE LEFT?

There are 3 FORD CORTINA MK3 left on the road in the UK (i.e. with valid road tax). There are a further 4 FORD CORTINA MK3 that are currently SORNED.

The total number of FORD CORTINA MK3 was highest during 2024 Q1 (8). The number taxed topped out in 2024 Q1 and the total SORNed was at its maximum during 2025 Q2.

Since the total peaked, some 1 (13%) FORD CORTINA MK3 have been scrapped or exported.

During 2010 Q2 the number of FORD CORTINA MK3 that were off the road (SORN) exceeded the number that were licensed for the first time. This could indicate the owners are reluctant to sell or scrap their car as they view them as a potential future classic.

In the last 10 years the total number of FORD CORTINA MK3 has gained 3. Licensed models have increased by 1 and the SORNed total has increased by 2.

The 5 year trend shows an overall increase of 4 FORD CORTINA MK3 models. Taxed models have grown by 2 and the SORNed total has increased by 2.

57% of the remaining 7 FORD CORTINA MK3 in the UK are currently off the road.

HOW MANY FORD CORTINA MK3 ARE TAXED & SORNED

YEAR TAXED SORNED TOTAL CHANGE
1994 Q44044
1995 Q4202-2
1996 Q43031
1997 Q4202-1
1998 Q42020
1999 Q4101-1
2000 Q41010
2001 Q42021
2002 Q4101-1
2003 Q41010
2004 Q41010
2005 Q41010
2006 Q41010
2007 Q42021
2008 Q31120
2008 Q41120
2009 Q1101-1
2009 Q21121
2009 Q31120
2009 Q41120
2010 Q1101-1
2010 Q20110
2010 Q30110
2010 Q41121
2011 Q11120
2011 Q21120
2011 Q31120
2011 Q41120
2012 Q11120
2012 Q21120
2012 Q3101-1
2012 Q41121
2013 Q11120
2013 Q21120
2013 Q32131
2013 Q42130
2014 Q11230
2014 Q21230
2014 Q31230
2014 Q41230
2015 Q1112-1
2015 Q22242
2015 Q31340
2015 Q40440
2016 Q1033-1
2016 Q22241
2016 Q32240
2016 Q42240
2017 Q12240
2017 Q22240
2017 Q32240
2017 Q42240
2018 Q12240
2018 Q22240
2018 Q3123-1
2018 Q41230
2019 Q11230
2019 Q21230
2019 Q31230
2019 Q41230
2020 Q11230
2020 Q21230
2020 Q31341
2020 Q41340
2021 Q11340
2021 Q2033-1
2021 Q31341
2021 Q42351
2022 Q12461
2022 Q23471
2022 Q33470
2022 Q43470
2023 Q14481
2023 Q24480
2023 Q34480
2023 Q44480
2024 Q14480
2024 Q2347-1
2024 Q33470
2024 Q43470
2025 Q13470
2025 Q23470

How Rare Is My Car analyses 'road tax' data from the DVLA, this dataset is only available from 1994 onwards.

DVLA Vehicle licensing statistics last updated 23/10/2025.